The United States Senate was established in 1789 by the United States Constitution as the upper house of the nation’s legislative branch.The primary function of the Senate is to pass federal legislation such as bills, resolutions, and amendments through debate and voting. Senators each hold individual viewpoints on national issues, each being part of the Republican, Democratic, or Independent party.

The First Amendment of the United States Constitution protects people's freedom of speech, religion, the press, and right to assemble. The First Amendment was established in 1791, and since has remained a representation of the core values of the United States. However, since its establishment, the First Amendment has seen several threats to these freedoms through forms such as censorship, government overreach, and restriction of government funding. In this committee, Senators must evaluate different aspects of the First Amendment and threats to them to create legislation that considers both the freedoms of the people and power of the government. This committee will be open agenda, however, all topics discussed should connect to the protection of the First Amendment. Senators are encouraged to discuss issues such as restriction of government funding for the purpose of restriction of freedoms, censorship of speech and media, and other actions that Senators may deem "unconstitutional" that fall under the overarching topic of the First Amendment.